TheWashington State Department of Commerce is a state agency inWashington. Based in the state's capitol,Olympia, Washington, the agency is responsible for community and economic development. The agency manages several boards and commissions with a focus on businesses, local governments, tribes, and community-based organizations.[2][3][4]
TheWashington State Department of Commerce oversees five Commerce Divisions, each with its own units. The Divisions consisting of Housing, Energy, Local Government, Economic Development, and Community Services.[5]
As of 2024[update], the agency hadapprox. 735 employees and a $10.5 billion budget for the 2025-2026 biennium.[1]
In December 2024, Governor-electBob Ferguson appointed State SenatorJoe Nguyen to succeed Mike Fong as the agency's director.[7]
In June 2025, the agency underwent organizational restructing,terminating 24 employees, dissolving its equity team and extending a pause on hiring due tobudget shortfalls.[8]
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